CAV JUDGMENT

Date :05-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the respondents in both the appeals.

2. The present two appeals arise out of the judgment passed in a Reference Case bearing L. A. Case No. 02 of 2006, decided on 31.05.2013 by the learned Sub Judge-1st- cum- Land Acquisition Judge, Katihar (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Land Acquisition Judge’), filed under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). First Appeal No. 237 of 2013 has been filed by the claimant- appellant for enhancement of compensation amount whereas, the State of Bihar has filed First Appeal No. 106 of 2014 against the said judgment dated 31-05-2013 for excessive value of compensation amount whereby the learned Land Acquisition Judge has awarded compensation for 137 decimals of land and the same shall be multiplied with 2000 per decimals and this calculated amount shall be added by 50% of the entire amount and on this net amount 50% solatium shall be added as per Bihar Bhu Arjan Punha Sthapana Ebam Punarwas Niti, 2007 and on this calculated amount 12% rate of interest shall be payable since the date of acquisition i.e.,15-06-2000